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Understanding why people tell lies online
I can explain why some people lie online and explain how to identify when they are lying.
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Year 2
Understanding why people tell lies online
I can explain why some people lie online and explain how to identify when they are lying.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- People do not have to tell the truth online.
- It is easy to lie online.
- People have their own reasons for making and doing things online.
- Trusted adults can help us spot lies online.
Keywords
Truth - something that is real
Lie - something that is not true
Reason - why something has happened
Common misconception
Everything posted on the internet is always correct.
Because of adult behaviour, it is natural for children to assume that the internet is always correct. However, content can be created by anyone, and people have their own motivations for posting content, beyond telling the truth.
Demonstrate how easy it is to lie online by making an example post that is silly and untrue. You could do this on a word processor, slideshow or an actual blog, depending on what you have access to.
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Starter quiz
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5 Questions
Q1.
The internet is a network that connects digital devices across the world. True or false?
Q2.
Who should we tell if we see something online that worries us?
our friend
our pet
Q3.
Is everything online true? Yes or no?
Q4.
How might we get tricked online?
real photos
information from trusted websites
Q5.
When something is fake, it is not ...
Exit quiz
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5 Questions
Q1.
Match the words to the correct definitions.
something that is real
something that is not true
why something has happened
Q2.
Does everyone tell the truth online? Yes or no?
Q3.
Who can help us decide if something online is true?
younger siblings
our best friend
Q4.
What can we do to help us check if someone is lying online?
Look for bright colours or colourful images.
Ask ourselves, 'How old is the author?'.
Q5.
What reason might someone have to lie online?
they are older than us
they want to help others